Liwa Crossing
Rub Al Khali

Thrills and breathtaking scenery: that's Liwa

Locateted in the south of Abu Dhabi, Liwa area is the region where you can experimented the Rub Al Khali Desert. 

We propose a crossing of the great Liwa dunes from west to east, starting near Arada and finishing at Al Jaber Shah Camp.

Please note that this route is reserved for experts with extensive experience of driving in the dunes and a fully equipped car. 

It cannot be repeated often enough: the dunes here are very high, the sand as soft as flour and the crossings are very difficult, the climbs endless and the descents vertiginous.

All this makes for a fabulous experience in one of the most beautiful desert regions on the planet.

You'll need at least 2 days for this route.

After passing Liwa,  follow road E90 toward West (Western Mahadir), Arada region.

Difficulty
5/5 Expert Only (very very difficult)

GPS 1 Entry Track
22.89853, 53.42001

GPS 2  Nice camping spot
22.82822, 53.77852

GPS 3 Very hard drive from here to exit point
After this point, the progress becomes very difficult and the dunes get higher and higher. There are also many pitfalls to avoid and the search for passages is tedious, requiring a lot of walking to find the best access points. This region is really dangerous and access to the GSM network is not guaranteed.
22.83510, 53.84842

GPS 4 Exit point (big trail toward north)
22.82377, 54.09652

for more info about location see the maps and gps section